Minnesota Spine Institute

Can Laser Treatment Help Spinal Stenosis?

Question: My father is 70 years old, and he also has spinal stenosis. Can laser treatment help spinal…

Consider if you will that you are a patient with back pain. You have had pain for a…

The sacroiliac joint (called the SI joint) is the connection point between the spine and the pelvis. These…

Facet joint syndrome (a.k.a. osteoarthritis) is a pain at the joint between two vertebrae in the spine. When…

The spine is designed to have enough space for the nerves in the spinal canal. But as aging…

There are 23 intervertebral discs within the spine and over time, due to unbalanced pressures, herniation can occur. These…

Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (a.k.a. FBSS) is a generalized term assigned to those who have had back or…

Endoscopic techniques have been used for diagnostic purposes since the late 1970’s. Not until the 1990’s did endoscopic…

Chronic back pain is common, but many people are doing themselves no favors by repeating poor daily habits…

Back pain is a common ailment that will affect 8 out of 10 adults at some point in…